Bio-climatic Design Handbook: designing public space to reach urban sustainability.

Resumen

The "Bio-climatic Design Handbook: guidelines for the development of planning
regulations" is a tool for urban planning and design professionals planning for the construction of
public space taking into account bioclimatic and environmental standards. Based on environmental
conditions assessment, urban design guidelines are given. These take into account various scales;
from the territory to the microclimatic reality. From these general keys for the design of public space
the handbook performs recommendations on specific case studies. The application of bioclimatic
techniques in urban design promotes comfort in the public space and the respect for the existing
environment, while it influences the energy consumption of buildings that conform this open space.
The tool was developed in the context of BIOURB project, where Spain and Portugal cooperate
writing this bilingual handbook. The case studies are located in this cross-border region.